Building Found Safe

Workers Allowed Back

Newington News Notes

Employees were allowed back into the former Newington Children's Hospital building Monday after an inspection and air quality testing certified that the building was free of asbestos, officials said.

The building, which now houses a school and medical offices, was closed Thursday after workers installing fiber-optic cables disturbed asbestos insulation in ceiling tiles, officials said. White powder that workers tracked through the building tested to be non-asbestos fireproofing spray, officials said.